Inclusions in free standing smectic liquid crystal films

被引：72
作者：
Bohley, Christian [1 ]
Stannarius, Ralf [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Magdeburg, Inst Expt Phys, D-39106 Magdeburg, Germany
来源：
SOFT MATTER | 2008年 / 4卷 / 04期
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D O I：
10.1039/b715124a
中图分类号：
O64 [物理化学（理论化学）、化学物理学];
学科分类号：
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要：
Colloidal inclusions in thin free standing liquid crystal films are ideal model systems for 2D anisotropic dispersions. Different types of self-organization in chain and lattice structures have been observed. The orientational elasticity of the anisotropic matrix and capillary forces are the dominating interaction mechanisms between solid or liquid inclusions, the director field, and dislocations of the films. We give an overview of the progress in this field, focussing on different inclusion types and their interactions in thermotropic smectic films.
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页码：683 / 702
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